7 mistakes in the design of a glazed balcony

Listed errors in a short video

one Wrong choice of double-glazed windows

If you install a single-chamber double-glazed window, then it will be noisy on the balcony. And in winter, condensation will form on the window at a temperature of -8 ° C.

How to do better

Choose a double-glazed window — it absorbs noise significantly better. Due to its design, it also has a higher coefficient of resistance to heat transfer, and condensate forms only at temperatures below -30 °C. Of course, the correct installation of windows also matters.

2 We planned a design that affects the facade of the house

According to the resolution of the Gosstroy of the Russian Federation of September 27, 2003 No. 170 “On approval of the Rules and norms for the technical operation of the housing stock”, it is forbidden to make changes to the facade of the house. For example, you can not put colored frames (from the outside) or replace ordinary glazing with panoramic without coordination.

How to

If the external facade of your balcony has become unusable, you need to go to the management company. Their task is to control the appearance of the house. And all decorative techniques such as painting and upholstery with new materials will have to be left for the inside of the loggia.

The possibility of panoramic glazing can also be clarified with the management company. If possible, such work must be coordinated, but according to all the rules for coordinating redevelopment: with the project, documents, and not in the Criminal Code, but in the housing inspection.

3 Posted too much

Even a small balcony can be practical, but you still can’t forget about space restrictions. If you do not leave enough space, it will be difficult to open the door and walk across the balcony without hitting the furniture and cabinets. Also, do not get carried away with vertical storage, blocking the windows with racks. Otherwise, the room will not have enough sunlight.

How to do better

Choose the main role that the small balcony will play. If this is a space for relaxation, there will not be much storage space there, and vice versa. But then you get one functional area, which is convenient to use.

four We made a functional area that no one uses

If, after viewing beautiful projects of balconies, you want to repeat them in your own apartment, think about how relevant this particular functional area is now in the house. For example, do you really need a reading corner if everyone in the family reads only on the way to work from the phone screen. And will anyone really drink coffee on the balcony in the morning, if it is cold there most of the year, and the kitchen is located at the other end of the apartment.

How to do better

Start not only from how beautiful and cozy the area is, but also how often you will use it. Perhaps, with the help of a balcony, it is better to solve the issue of storage or take out a workplace on it.

5 Arranged furniture incorrectly

When working with a small loggia, you need to take into account its geometry. For example, if it is elongated and narrow, you do not need to place furniture along a long wall. In this case, there will be no room for passage.

How to do better

In a long and narrow space, you need to use the end wall to the maximum. There you can place a wardrobe or seat-drawer and several shelves. And if there is no blank wall on all sides of the window, you will have to place furniture and storage at the bottom of the balcony. In this case, you should think about installing a podium that combines the function of storage and a place to rest.

6 Did not take into account the location of the balcony

It is important to consider which side of the house the balcony or loggia faces — north or south. If this is not done, you can get an office on the south side, where there is always too much sun and it’s hot. Or, on the contrary, ruin some houseplants that did not have enough sunlight, because the balcony faces north.

How to do better

On the southern loggia, it is worth hanging blackout roller blinds and avoid storing food, they can overheat. It is good to have a place to rest and arrange light-loving plants. And on the northern balcony, you can equip a workplace, store canned food and vegetables.

7 Didn’t do lighting

It seems that if the balcony is small, it will have enough light from the chandelier in the room. But such a light source will still not be enough for comfortable use of the loggia in the evening or on a cloudy day.

How to do better

The best solution is to conduct wiring to the balcony and mount spotlights in the ceiling. If the repair is not soon, you can remove the extension cord and connect a floor or office lamp to it. Battery powered wall lights are also suitable.